Vermont Youth AmeriCorps

02/16/2024

VYDC and VYT are no longer recruiting. If you are interested in hosting AmeriCorps members or serving as a member in Vermont, please visit

Join AmeriCorps Today! There are over 80,000 opportunities to serve in AmeriCorps each year, and 450 of those opportunities are right here in Vermont! There are opportunities that work for everyone, from full-time year-long service positions, to 300 hour positions over the summer or during the schoo...

03/13/2023

Happy AmeriCorps Week! This week we celebrate the incredible service of AmeriCorps members in Vermont and across the country. The service of AmeriCorps members creates a lasting impact on communities they serve for generations. Thank you to all of our past and present VYT and VYDC members! SerVermont

01/16/2023

Observed each year on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities. AmeriCorps has been charged with leading this effort for the past quarter century.

Today, thousands of Americans of all ages and backgrounds are participating in service projects to honor Dr. King’s legacy on MLK Day of Service.

Whether involved in community discussions, service projects, or even ordinary days of service at their host sites, we'd like to thank all of our AmeriCorps team members for making today another successful Day of Service.

10/11/2022

At Maplehill School & Farm, VYDC members Eleanor and Ryan recently harvested a diverse bounty from the pumpkin patch. The fruits/gourds of their labor will be eaten or carved by students at the school as a part of fall festivities. For VYDC members at Maplehill, tending the farm is a regular part of service and is integrated with individualized, land and project-based education.

Maplehill is still looking for the next AmeriCorps member to serve with VYDC. Visit our website to learn more about AmeriCorps, and what service in Vermont could mean for you!

https://www.vermontyouthamericorps.org/

09/22/2022

This past August, VYDC AmeriCorps members Addison and Camie organized and led a "Four Elements" camp for youth at the Willowell Foundation, a week full of nature exploration and creative roleplaying inspired by the cartoon series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Addison and Camie managed adult volunteers and taught youth an array of skills, including how to safely start a campfire, how to do basic mindfulness exercises, and how to bake pizza from scratch, all in ways relevant to the camp theme.

Willowell is still looking for the next AmeriCorps member to serve with VYDC and continue programs like this one. If you or someone you know is interested in service, all of our positions are available to browse online, and we’re always here to answer any questions you have about AmeriCorps, Vermont, or what it means to serve with VYDC.

Visit our website to learn more, and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/3zwFZrK

Image description: A group of children walk up a grassy path in the middle of a meadow after a day of “Four Elements” camp. Above this image, the text reads “Service Spotlight: Addison Tate & Camie Thompson” and the AmeriCorps VYT & VYDC logo is located just below this text.

09/14/2022

As the VYDC AmeriCorps member serving in the city of Winooski's Parks & Recreation Department, Miruna Muresan was instrumental throughout the summer in providing enriching camps for Winooski youth at no cost to their families. During the last week of August, Miruna devised activities and managed volunteers for a five-day "Junior Park Rangers" camp, where campers explored nature spots around Winooski, engaged in physical activities, and learned about the ecology of the town’s public parks. At the end of the week, campers took home tree identification booklets Miruna had created filled with leaf rubbings they collected.

Winooski is still looking for the next AmeriCorps member to serve with VYDC and continue programs like this one. If you or someone you know is interested in service, all of our positions are available to browse online, and we’re always here to answer any questions you have about AmeriCorps, Vermont, or what it means to serve with VYDC.

Visit our website to learn more, and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/3zwFZrK

Image description: Two children look out from a deck over Winooski’s rocky riverbed. Above this image, the text reads “Service Spotlight: Miruna Muresan,” and the AmeriCorps VYT & VYDC logo is located just below this text.

09/11/2022

Together, we can help thousands of communities, families, and individuals in need. Learn more about how you can make a difference this at AmeriCorps.gov/911-day

08/19/2022

A home-cooked meal can make all the difference, and VYDC members serving at Spectrum Youth & Family services make sure that youth experiencing homelessness in our community will always have them alongside all of their other basic needs. Spectrum is a leader in youth work, recognized locally & nationally for offering innovative best practice programs & services responsive to community needs in collaboration with community partners- and AmeriCorps members help make their drop-in centers possible. If you're passionate about cooking, volunteering, and ensuring youth have a safe space unwind- consider AmeriCorps service at Spectrum!

If you or someone you know wants to learn more about Spectrum, VYDC, AmeriCorps, and what it means to serve in Vermont, visit our website or message us to learn more.

https://bit.ly/3zwFZrK

08/09/2022

Transform lives and communities by growing access to bikes as the AmeriCorps member at the Old Spokes Home, a non-profit bike shop and community space in Burlington, VT. 🚲

You can apply today with the link in our bio.📝

Image description: A red and yellow flag with a winged bicycle flies in front of the door to Old Spokes Home, which is located in a brick building. Above this photo, the text reads “New Position!” & below, the text reads “Old Spokes Home.” The AmeriCorps VYT & VYDC logo is located on the bottom.

08/06/2022

VYDC members at Wren's Nest bring children outdoors for placed-based nature education, connecting youth to the arts, agriculture, the environment, and each other.

You can apply today with the link in our bio.📝

Image description: A child climbing a tree hugs its trunk. Above this logo, the text reads “New Position!” & below, the text reads “Willowell Foundation.” The AmeriCorps VYT & VYDC logo is located on the bottom.

08/04/2022

Empower youth communicate their unique personal visions through opportunities at In-Sight Photography Project, a community initiative providing financially to inclusive afterschool arts programming.

You can apply today with the link in our bio.📝

Image description: An AmeriCorps member wearing a VYDC shirt and AmeriCorps pin stands in front of a photo collage wall. Above this logo, the text reads “New Position!” & below, the text reads “In-Sight Photography Project.” The AmeriCorps VYT & VYDC logo is located on the bottom right.

08/04/2022

Looking for your next adventure? We’re still searching for AmeriCorps members to serve in communities across the beautiful state of Vermont this year! With a wide variety of full and part time positions available, serving as a Vermont Youth Development Corps member is a great chance to develop skills and gain experience while helping youth and families thrive.

All of our positions are available to browse online, and we’re always here to answer any questions you have about AmeriCorps, Vermont, or what it means to serve with VYDC.

Visit our website to learn more, and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/3zwFZrK